Cognitive behavioral therapy for high-achieving adults.
Julia Yacoob, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist treating anxiety, stress, and health-related concerns. Much of her work is with executives and professionals. Sessions are held in person near Union Square and by secure video across New York State.
How the work proceeds.
The practice centers on cognitive behavioral therapy, an approach with substantial research support for anxiety, stress, and related concerns. Treatment begins with a careful assessment, sets clear goals, and addresses the specific patterns of thought and behavior that maintain distress.
Sessions are structured and collaborative. Where appropriate, Dr. Yacoob incorporates acceptance and commitment, mindfulness-based, schema, and psychodynamic methods. The intention is durable progress within a reasonable period, with skills that remain useful after treatment ends.
Four areas of concentration.
Executives & High-Achievers
Treatment for leaders, founders, and professionals managing sustained pressure, stress, and burnout. 02High-Functioning Anxiety
Persistent worry and perfectionism behind an outwardly composed life, addressed with CBT. 03Anxiety & CBT
Panic, generalized worry, social and health anxiety, OCD, and insomnia, treated with evidence-based methods. 04Illness & Health Anxiety
Psychological care during chronic or acute illness, and treatment for persistent health-related worry.Concerns Dr. Yacoob works with
Anxiety
- Panic & panic disorder
- Generalized anxiety
- Social anxiety
- OCD & phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Perinatal anxiety
Mood & life stress
- Low mood & motivation
- Confidence & self-esteem
- Career & job distress
- Relationships & parenting
- Major transitions
- Loss & bereavement
Health & behavior
- Health anxiety
- Chronic & acute illness
- Stress management
- Sleep & insomnia
- Procrastination
- Disordered eating
About Dr. Yacoob
“My aim is for you to leave each session having learned something about yourself — and with tools you can use in the moments that matter.”Julia Yacoob, Ph.D.
A licensed clinical psychologist with more than fifteen years in practice, serving on the clinical faculty at Teachers College, Columbia University and the Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology.
Full biography & credentialsCredentials and practice details
- Weill Cornell / NewYork-Presbyterian
- Memorial Sloan Kettering
- Bellevue
- Columbia · Teachers College
- Ferkauf · Yeshiva University
- NIMH Research Award
The practice is private-pay and out-of-network; no diagnosis or treatment information is shared with insurers, and superbills are provided for those seeking reimbursement.
Contact and scheduling
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